Jerry L. Norris, 77, formerly of Chicago and a Bartlett resident for many years; husband of Ruth, nee Engstrom; father of Wayne (Sue), Dale and Carey Haegeland, grandfather of Alex (Nora), Tayler (Peter) Anderson, Hanna (Robert Zamora), Bennett, Paige and Ryan; great grandfather of Beckett and Everett; brother of the late Judith Holley and Ronald. Cherished son of the late Robert Norris and Laura Norris (nee Biggerstaff). Worked as a pressman at Cadillac Printing in Brookfield ,Illinois. Served on the Bartlett Volunteer Fire Department as a Captain. He became a full time firefighter paramedic for the Elk Grove Village Fire Department in 1969 until he received a disability pension on 11-25-1985. He served many years on the Elk Grove Village pension board as a trustee. He also was a Silver Helmets member on the Bartlett Fire Department and made many contributions in 2008 to the history museum by developing a history plaque of all the firefighters that served on the department past and present.
Memorial visitation Saturday March 21, 12 pm/noon until time of private (family only) service 2:00 pm at the Immanuel United Church of Christ. Cremation private at the Countryside Crematory. In lieu of flowers donations to Immanuel United Church of Christ, Bartlett would be appreciated.